Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Michael Capuzzo
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Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Michael Capuzzo
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By July _______, bathers returned and ventured back into the water, seeming to forget about the recent attacks.
(a) 27th.
(b) 21st.
(c) 9th.
(d) 12th.

2. As beach goers ran in to try to pull Charles ashore, the shark with bits of Charles' flesh in his mouth, did what?
(a) Attacked again.
(b) Backed off and seemed to wait.
(c) Swam away.
(d) Went after another swimmer.

3. In July _________, the luxury yacht, Hildegard, set off on an outing in the Atlantic off the New York coast.
(a) 1918.
(b) 1891.
(c) 1901.
(d) 1881.

4. Why can white sharks not survive in fresh water?
(a) The water is too warm.
(b) The water is too cold.
(c) The fresh water flushes out all the nutrients in their bodies.
(d) They lose the salt balance between their own body and the fresh water.

5. Why might the juvenile shark that attacked the men have turned toward the coast when it reached Sandy Hook Bay on its northward migration?
(a) It was hungry.
(b) It was confused.
(c) It was attracted by the smell of humans.
(d) It may have sensed that it wouldn't survive in the open ocean.

Short Answer Questions

1. The very next day, Gertrude Schuyler, from _________________, and her family were at a resort across from the spot where the shark had killed Charles Vansant.

2. The shark had traveled ____________ miles north from Beach Haven.

3. Newly born white sharks measure up to _______ feet and weigh up to eight-five pounds.

4. The wealthy family of Dr. Eugene Vansant rode in a Pullman with their nannies and servants for a stay in ______________.

5. Coppleson felt there was evidence that if a shark experiences killing or mauling humans, he does what?

(see the answer key)

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